With shark bites increasing in countries like Australia—scientists say the use of personal electronic deterrents is an effective way to prevent future deaths and injuries which could save the lives of up to 1063 Australians ...
Ecology
Mar 30, 2021
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Water is a necessity for all life but its availability can be limited. In geographical areas experiencing dry seasons, animals congregate near the few freshwater sources, often reaching large densities. At these sites many ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 15, 2021
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Agriculture and climate experts have warned for some years that extreme climate events including severe droughts with frequent heatwaves drop the production of major staple food crops like wheat causing a severe threat to ...
Plants & Animals
Jan 20, 2021
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Taking a bath to relieve stress isn't unique to humans.
Plants & Animals
Jan 14, 2021
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Researchers have found a novel way to identify heat-stressed corals, which could help scientists pinpoint the coral species that need protection from warming ocean waters linked to climate change, according to a Rutgers-led ...
Ecology
Jan 4, 2021
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Human activities, such as urban planning, irrigation and agricultural fertilization, can affect terrestrial carbon, nitrogen and water cycle processes and aquatic ecosystems.
Earth Sciences
Dec 18, 2020
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Climate change is expected to make many grape-growing regions too hot and dry to produce high-quality wine from traditional varieties. But scientists at the University of California, Davis, have found that wine grape varieties ...
Plants & Animals
Dec 17, 2020
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A new analysis of food, energy, water, and climate change in the Indus Basin shows how a cross-boundary and multi-sectoral perspective could lead to economic benefits and lower costs for all countries involved.
Environment
Dec 14, 2020
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Forests can help mitigate climate change, by taking in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and storing it in their biomass (tree trunks, roots, etc.). In fact, forests currently take in around 25-30% of our human-generated ...
Earth Sciences
Nov 20, 2020
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Sunlight allows crops to engage photosynthesis and produce the yields that become food, feed, fiber and fuel.
Biotechnology
Sep 29, 2020
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